America’s sweetheart and LSU gymnastics star Olivia Dunne, is no stranger to the spotlight. Known for her multi-million-dollar NIL deals, Dunne is an icon that sets the internet into a frenzy. Dunne’s estimated earnings from these deals soar to a whopping $3.5 million. With 13 million followers across various social media platforms, even her slightest update on gymnast or collaboration makes headlines. However, a fresh and fierce competitor has entered the arena to break and. make records.

Quincy Wilson, a 15-year-old Track and Field prodigy, has emerged as the latest sensation in NIL deals. The freshman who holds a personal best of 46.67 in an indoor 400m championship has recently signed a million-dollar contract with a prominent sportswear company. A recent Twitter update showcasing the “Breaking News” has set the country abuzz with excitement.

Quincy Wilson’s recent NIL deal crushes Olivia Dunne Records

On September 20th, CitiusMag’s X account dropped a bombshell, a collaboration announcement between Wilson and sportswear giant New Balance. New Balance, renowned worldwide for sports footwear and apparel, proudly introduced its partnership with the young star. The tweet read, “BREAKING NEWS: New Balance Nationals indoor 400m champion @QuincyWilson5 has signed an NIL deal with @newbalance.”

Accompanying this announcement was a heartwarming welcome video from Wilson, brimming with excitement as he embarked on this incredible journey with New Balance. Wilson’s entry into the New Balance family is historic, as he joins the ranks of the youngest high school athletes to score an NIL contract with a sports powerhouse.

At just 15 years old, the sophomore from the Bullis School has created history by being one of the youngest and highest to be signing a NIL deal. Signing a deal with New Balance is no minor achievement for the athlete keeping in mind the brand’s worth and name. As a freshman, Wilson ran 45.87 for 400m at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field U20 Championships. He was also the New Balance Nationals Indoor 400m champion securing a personal best record.

In essence, this deal has the potential to rival Olivia Dunne’s historic NIL deals. But Quincy Wilson isn’t alone in this exhilarating venture; fellow rising track and field stars, including Sadie Engelhardt, Tinoda Matsatsa, Daniel Simmons, and Ali Ince, have also joined New Balance’s league of name, image, and likeness signings.

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What did the surging Track Stars say on their NIL deal?

The era of NIL collaborations sprang to life in 2021, granting student-athletes the opportunity to earn compensation by leveraging their name, image, and likeness through marketing and promotional content. Ali Ince, who qualified for the Pan American U20 Championships, said, “It?s super exciting. You can just look at who the New Balance athletes are on the track and they?re just such great role models and I?ve looked up to them my whole life. To be welcomed into that family is a dream.”

Followed by Ince, Tinoda Matsatsa added, “I had never heard of a high school athlete getting an NIL deal with New Balance so I?m glad I get to be one of the first few people to do so.”

Additionally, Engelhardt, Wilson, Matsatsa, Simmons, and Ince are the latest additions to the growing roster of high school and NCAA track and field stars who have secured NIL deals with major sportswear giants. The role of brands in the lives of young and upcoming athletes has been massive. Even though Dunne’s record has been broken, it would be without doubt the gymnastic star would be happy for these upcoming athletes to sign up with brands that will secure their future and growth.

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